Senior Staff / Senior Software Engineer
scitecDayton, OH
About the role
Senior Staff / Senior Software Engineer SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.
Important Notice:
SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. Active Top Secret security clearance required. We are seeking a Senior Staff / Senior Software Engineer with a passion to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software systems. This role focuses on distributed systems, microservices, and real-time data pipelines, working closely with scientific and technical users in a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate is a strong contributor with deep Python and TypeScript / JavaScript expertise utilizing sound software engineering judgment, DevSecOps, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines while influencing technical direction through example and mentorship.
Responsibilities:
- Work both independently and collaboratively with development teams to deliver complex features end to end
- Design, implement, and maintain high-quality software aligned with program objectives
- Promote strong engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and maintainability
- Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing
- Design, implement, and maintain real-time or near-real-time data processing and streaming workflows
- Participate in and guide Agile development activities, including code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical collaboration and code reviews
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Dayton, OH
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
yesterday
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